To emphasize the symbolic expressions of these artists, the following analyses is organized into five sections. Discussion in the first section includes historical examples of ceramics from various cultures featuring hybrid-imagery used in combination with the functional-vessel. The second section will identify contemporary artists who have influenced this body of work philosophically, technically, and conceptually. The third section addresses the ideas that form the basis of this thesis exploration, why these yoga asanas are relevant within the yoga community and how these influences are conveyed in Yoga Asana Series. The fourth section delves into technical processes utilized in the creative process of the body of work. The paper concludes with a fifth section that offers a description and analysis of how all of the proceeding sections are evidenced in specific works of Yoga Asana Series.
